THE DAHLIA TRILOGY

RED DAHLIA

Rhea's Neon Journal - “Vivian Winslow writes THE hottest erotica I’ve ever read . . . The best part is, it doesn’t read like just plain ol’ shagging; there’s as much emotion as there can be.”

Prone to Crushes on Boys in Books - "I liked the turn of events in Dahlia's life. Her story is definitely a rollercoaster ride. Good ending for Dahlia and an opening for Vi's mysterious story."

Serenity's Lovely Reads - "This last one has more intensity and I just could't stop hoping that she does get the life she deserves and I'm happy with how it turned out. I can't wait to read more by Vivian. You know she is a talented writer when you just love these characters and can feel the story."

The Reading Cow - "Red Dahlia was a page turner, and even though I knew it was a novella, the story just seemed to fly by. As with all the installments in the Gilded Flower series, I wanted more!"

Secret Book Madness - "Each book just keep getting better and better. Winslow is always surprising me with her twists and turns I never see coming!"

Having discovered her mother’s and Shane’s devastating betrayal, a determined Dahlia seeks to find what was taken from her and to chart a new life for herself. With the help of Vi’s friend, Englishman Thomas Squires, a dashing and enigmatic clandestine operative, Dahlia chases leads across London and Paris. Will Dahlia be able to right the wrong and allow herself to love again?

Red Dahlia is the third and final installment of The Dahlia Trilogy of The Gilded Flower Trilogies.

I hate that I’ve waited so long to tell you this. Hell, I hate myself for what I’ve done. This is the tenth letter I’ve written you. Each time I promise myself I’ll send it, but I don’t.

She’s still alive, Dahlia! Our daughter, Marissa, is alive. Remember when your mother arranged her transfer to the NICU in a nearby hospital and told you she died a few days later? It wasn’t true.

I visited her everyday that she was there. Then one day, she was gone. A nurse told me that she had been transferred to another hospital, but I couldn’t figure out where. I contacted your mother who came to see me with a lawyer. She offered me a lot of money if I’d give her up. At the time I refused. I couldn’t do that. But you ended things when I went to see you later that day to tell you what happened. You were done with me. Your mother was right. I was a complete fuck-up and loser. I felt like shit. It was my fault you were in such bad shape. I was never there for you. How could I be there for our baby? I couldn’t be the father I wanted to be. I was broke, and she told me she would revoke your trust fund and leave you penniless. I couldn’t do that to you.

You think your parents gave me money as some consolation prize if I dropped out of your life. They were also buying my silence. I signed my life away to them. If I ever told you about Marissa, your mother swore I’d pay and my family would suffer. Back then my mom couldn’t pay her rent and the government was giving her a hard time about survivor benefits. Somehow, your mother magically made the issues disappear. Her influence was that deep, but I don’t need to tell you that. I knew that she would make my life miserable if I ever told you the truth.

I hit bottom after you left. It took me a long time to clean up and figure out what I was going to do with my life. Once I did, I realized my goal was to make things right for you and our daughter. If only I had worked it out sooner, maybe it would’ve been different for us. I regret giving up the two of you. A better person would’ve refused your mother’s offer. But I wasn’t that man then. I don’t know if I can ever convince you of how much I love you and will always love you.

I’ve tried to find Marissa. I even hired an investigator, but came up with nothing. Your mother doesn’t want her found.

Maybe, if we find each other again, we’ll be able to search for her together.